Summary
Longfellow Middle is a public middle school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 623 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked 790 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Longfellow Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period. The school significantly underperforms compared to district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 26.42% of 6th graders, 23.29% of 7th graders, and 29.23% of 8th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the district averages of 32.94%, 33.93%, and 34.38%, respectively, and the state averages of 54.21%, 51.69%, and 56.39%. Longfellow Middle also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Texas middle schools for various subgroups.
Despite the high level of need and poor academic outcomes, Longfellow Middle spends a relatively high amount per student (over $11,000 per year) compared to the district and state averages. This suggests that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution to the school's challenges. Interestingly, Whittier Middle, which is only 2 miles away, outperforms Longfellow Middle across all subject areas and grade levels, indicating that the issues at Longfellow Middle are not necessarily reflective of the broader San Antonio area.
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